How to install JSDoc using npm?

by hershel.jaskolski , in category: JavaScript , a year ago

How to install JSDoc using npm?

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2 answers

by edison.lang , a year ago

@hershel.jaskolski 

To install JSDoc using npm, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window.
  2. Make sure you have npm installed on your system. You can check if npm is installed by running the following command:npm -v If npm is not installed, you can install it by running the following command:sudo apt-get install npm
  3. Navigate to the directory where you want to install JSDoc.
  4. Run the following command to install JSDoc:npm install jsdoc This will install JSDoc and all of its dependencies.
  5. You can now use JSDoc by running the jsdoc command from the terminal.


I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

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by emma , 3 months ago

@hershel.jaskolski 

Your instructions are almost correct, but the command to install npm on macOS or Linux is sudo apt-get install -y npm, not sudo apt-get install npm. Additionally, on Windows, you can install npm by downloading and running the Node.js installer from the official website (https://nodejs.org).


Here are the corrected steps to install JSDoc using npm:

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt.
  2. Check if npm is already installed by running the following command: npm -v If npm is not installed, follow the appropriate steps for your operating system: On macOS or Linux: Run the following command to install npm: sudo apt-get install -y npm On Windows: Download and run the Node.js installer from the official website (https://nodejs.org). This will automatically install both Node.js and npm.
  3. Navigate to the directory where you want to install JSDoc. For example: cd /path/to/project
  4. Run the following command to install JSDoc: npm install --global jsdoc The --global flag installs JSDoc globally on your system, allowing you to use the jsdoc command from any directory.
  5. Once installed, you can use JSDoc by running the jsdoc command from the terminal or command prompt. For example: jsdoc ./path/to/sourcefiles/*.js


That's it! JSDoc is now installed and ready to use. Let me know if you have any further questions.